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by jacquesm 40 days ago
I don't think that's the reason. Modern supercars have so much power that the average person that can afford them is going to wreck the drivetrain in a very short while if they have to manage all that power themselves. Automatic gearboxes are far more forgiving. You see the same with Porsches that have manual gearboxes, if you read out the ECU you'll see them overrev many times more than with the autos, if at all (in fact I don't recall seeing an auto that had overrevved).
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You are not getting it. There are plenty of cars that have 600+ hp and are manual.

The Ferrari Roma, or Amalfi, are within that 600hp - 800hp range.

Simply, the new leadership thinks there is not enough market for it, and that's why. Mainly, because in the 2010-2015 era, when the pdk/dual clutch became popular, folks stopped buying manuals. But that attitude has changed, and folks are wanting for more manual experiences.

There is your list. https://carbuzz.com/10-most-powerful-cars-ever-with-a-manual...

You have cars from 600hp up to 800+ hp and safely can handle a manual transmission.

It is not a technical issue, just a leadership mentality issue.

My point is that you can buy it but you probably can't drive it. Of course you think you can.